Aadhaar to serve as identity document for delivery of services under NLM Scheme
The notification introduces new requirements for beneficiaries availing of benefits under the scheme of National Livestock Mission Entrepreneurship Development Programme, and it also addresses exceptions for individuals facing Aadhaar authentication issues.
National Programme for Dairy Development
The Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) had launched the “National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)” scheme in February 2014. The scheme has undergone a comprehensive restructure and realignment in July 2021 to drive its implementation from 2021-22 to 2025-26.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying launches NANDI Portal
With this portal, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD) will facilitate the regulatory approval process with transparency to assess and examine veterinary product proposals will be more streamlined through seamless integration with the SUGAM portal of Central Drugs Standard Control Organization.
Ministry of Heavy Industries launch “Dugdh Sankalan Sathi Mobile App” Ministry of Heavy Industries launch
Developed by Rajasthan Electronics & Instruments Limited (REIL) this innovative application aims to address key challenges in the milk collection process and make a lasting impact on the Indian dairy industry.
Government to increase availability and accessibility of better veterinary health services
The Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying chaired the Inter-Session Meeting of the Consultative Committee. The Committee deliberated on various aspects of “Strengthening of Veterinary Services through Mobile Units and Implementation of Vaccination Programme in the country”.
Cabinet approves Strengthening Cooperative Movement
The Ministry of Cooperation has formulated a plan to establish viable Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS) in each uncovered Panchayat, viable dairy cooperatives in each uncovered Panchayat/village and viable fishery cooperatives in each coastal Panchayat/village as well as Panchayat/village having large water bodies. It will also strengthen the existing PACS/dairy/fishery cooperatives through convergence of various schemes of Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
FSSAI operationalises draft FSS (Food Product and Food Additives) Amendment Regulations, 2020
The draft Amendment Regulations state that prescribed general requirements shall apply to all specified meat and products. Prior to the draft Regulations, the requirements applied only to fresh/ chilled/ frozen poultry meat, mutton or sheep meat, pork or pig meat, chevon or goat meat, or beef. They did not apply to canned mutton and goat meat, canned chicken, canned chopped meat, canned cooked ham, canned corned beef and canned luncheon meat. In particular, one such requirement is that milk and meat-producing animals shall not be fed with feed containing meat or bone meal including internal organs, blood meal, etc. Prior to the draft Amendment, this prohibition was only confined to meat-producing animals.
UP Pollution control board issues guidelines for environmental protection in Dairy Industry
The UP Pollution Control Board vide its notification dated 11th May 2020 has issued guidelines for management of waste from Dairy Industry.
